Coffee Quiz

So you think you know a few things about coffee? Test yourself with our coffee quiz.

1. How many coffee beans are there inside each coffee berry?

a. 4
b. 2
c. 12

2. How many bags of green coffee does Brazil produce annually?

a. 32 million
b. 10 million
c. 550 thousand

3. In what year did Fernando Illy invent the espresso machine?

a. 1869
b. 1904
c. 1930

4. The brewing time for a perfect shot of espresso is usually:

a. 10 to 15 seconds
b. 20 to 30 seconds
c. 50 to 60 seconds

5. The term “French roast” usually refers to which degree of roast:

a. Light Roast
b. Medium Roast
c. Dark Roast

6. A Café Latte consists of:

a. a single shot of espresso and steamed milk
b. filter coffee topped with whipped cream
c. a double espresso, condensed milk and vanilla ice cream

7. The type of grind required for coffee used in an espresso machine is:

a. fine
b. very coarse
c. medium

8. After how many years does a coffee tree usually start producing berries?

a. 8 years
b. 2 years
c. 5 years

9. What is the name of the young goat herder that discovered coffee more than a thousand years ago?

a. John
b. Pravesh
c. Kaldi

10. What is a professional coffee maker called?

a. Beanie
b. Barista
c. Java Junkie


Answers:
1b – 2a – 3b – 4b – 5c – 6a – 7a – 8c – 9c – 10b